Category Archives: Telling a Story

Early Thursday Morning

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

The Jerusalem morning light pours through the blinds and adds warmth, good cheer, and a bright glare to our breakfast table. Drawing a blinding glare that obscures shape will take more practice but for now I used diffuse yellows and … Continue reading →

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Belgium House

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

  The Belgium House at the Hebrew University is a great place to get a cup of coffee, some sunshine and a sketch. The gardens are lush, inviting and set up for groups and individuals. I started off drawing the … Continue reading →

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Damascus Gate Bus Plaza

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I am beginning to feel more comfortable sketching in pubic here in Israel and did a first pass of this sketch while waiting for the tram near Damascus Gate, one of the entrances to the Old City of Jerusalem. One … Continue reading →

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Reconnecting with a friend

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

  In the late 70’s we stayed in Israel for 17 months. Now back in Israel for a few months we are happily reconnecting with old friends and taking lots of photos, two of which I used for this sketch- … Continue reading →

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Leaving Luke

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

  Funny how much you can love and worry about a dog. Luke has only been with us for a year and a half but leaving Luke was such a hard part of beginning our half year trip to Israel … Continue reading →

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Almost done

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

  Our son came down from the Bay Area to help us and we have been working away on readying our house for renters while we are away for the next six months. We were all a little bleary eyed … Continue reading →

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San Diego Harbor

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I waited at Harbor Island for an arrival at the nearby airport. I intended to sketch the silhouette of downtown buildings but was distracted by a sailboat and the sun glistening on the sea. I sketched in ink and watercolor. … Continue reading →

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